The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills)

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PART 6: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Thinking about 'graduateness' 54. Reviewing your graduate skills and attributes 55. Planning for a career Paraphrasing—paraphrasing simply means putting it in your own words. Expressing a concept or idea by using their own words, helps students grasp concepts or ideas better. Read more. How to use footnotes and endnotes, accurate quotations and referencing. The academic conventions for bibliographies. Traditional abbreviations explained. The good news is that like any skill, whether it’s riding a bike, flying a kite or even sweeping the floor, study skills become easier with practice. The more students use them, the more second nature study skills become. Top Nine Study Skills to Use This School Year:

Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is ‘yes’! There are some essential skills and smart strategies that will help you to improve your results at university. Using proven techniques and tips to help you focus your efforts and develop successful study skills and strategies, THE STUDY SKILLS BOOK provides practical answers to questions such as: Every aspect of university life is covered – my tip to other students is to have this book on their desk and use it – (it) has been a great help”, Sarah Scott, Student PART 4: PERFORMING WELL IN COURSE ASSIGNMENTS Understanding assessment methods 31. Assessment at university 32. Multiple-choices and short-answer questions 33. Numerical questions 34. Essay-style assessments 35. Tutorial assessment 36. Assessments of practical laboratory work How to recognise the key words, instruction terms, and the main concept(s) in a question you have been asked to answer. How to recognise and avoid common problems. Dr Kathleen McMillan is an academic and educator who has taught at all university levels. Firstly, as a lecturer she designed and delivered courses in European politics. From her experience as an assessor and examiner she identified students’ difficulties in acquiring deeper understanding of their subject and translating that into successful attainment. This awareness led to further research into language acquisition as a foundation of learning and study. Consequently, she led a university team providing learning and language support to UK and international students at all levels. She designed and taught bespoke skills courses in diverse disciplines, such as, accountancy, architecture, art and design, computing science, dentistry, education, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, nursing, and social work.

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Clear and comprehensive, The Study Skills Book covers all types of academic writing, independent learning, research, revision and exam sitting. Using tried and tested tools and techniques to help students find an individual learning style that works best for their needs, this book is every student's essential guide to the evolving university. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new approaches to ensure students can succeed in any circumstance. New and updated topics include: Study Skills provides advice on reading and writing skills, time management, and work planning. It also includes organising and writing essays, research skills, and an introduction to the use of computers. All details of academic conventions are covered. The guidance notes in Study Skills may be used as a study programme or as a handy source of reference. Suitable for students at all levels of study. These notes will help you grasp the essentials of commonly-used techniques in academic study. You can add your own notes and live hyperlinks to personalise your eBook and make it even more interactive. Amazingly good value! Use An Agenda—There’s a lot to think about in a day and memory is imperfect. That’s why writing assignments down in an agenda is so important! Read more Break it down—large, multi-day assignments can daunting. Breaking large projects into smaller tasks and scheduling the tasks in an agenda makes something big feel much more manageable. Read more.

How to write effective introductions, relevant arguments, and conclusions. The importance of paragraphs in creating the structure of an essay. It’s easy to say that study skills are important, but it’s less easy to identify what study skills actually are. Maybe that’s because study skills—the techniques students use when learning in class, doing homework at home, or preparing for a test—are very rarely taught in school, which is why homework and studying can be so stressful for students. Practice Makes PerfectThis book is an essential practical resource for all students who want to improve their performance and succeed in their studies:

Additional material on writing skills, including proofreading, editing and writing for different assignments All key study skills are covered including essay writing, revision and exams, tutorials, and dissertationsDr Kathleen McMillan’s career as an academic spans a lifetime of helping students to succeed at every level and in a wide range of topics. She has a deep understanding of the learning and study challenges that students meet at university, whether they are UK or international students at undergraduate or postgraduate level. She uses this experience to provide practical solutions and examples for most common problems in an accessible and engaging no-nonsense style. With smart tips, information, and query boxes, as well as practical tips at the end of each section, students will find answers to every question they have about learning, researching, writing, and revising. Choose your style of reading to suit the task. Recognising different types of books. Techniques for more effective reading. New chapters on managing stress and student wellbeing at university, learning in diverse and international contexts and writing essays